Where is N79RA?

[TPowerCo]

I'm curious, does anyone know where the Long-EZ prototype, N79RA, is now? I expected it to be in a museum somewhere, but so far haven't found out where.

 

Tom

Got Plans!

Alberta, Canada.

[Drew Swenson]

Don't know what to make of this---but here is what the search says---if you believe it.

 

 

Deregistered Aircraft 1 of 1

 

Aircraft Description

Serial Number 0001

Type Registration Individual

Manufacturer Name RUTAN BURT L

Certificate Issue Date 08/30/1979

Model LONG EZ

Mode S Code 52533444

Year Manufacturer None

Cancel Date 12/20/1997

Reason for Cancellation Destroyed

Exported To

[Marc Zeitlin]

I'm curious, does anyone know where the Long-EZ prototype, N79RA, is now? I expected it to be in a museum somewhere, but so far haven't found out where.

Let's just say that when it was decommissioned, not all of the parts were turned into dust. It lives on.

[TPowerCo]

Let's just say that when it was decommissioned, not all of the parts were turned into dust. It lives on.

 

Guys,

 

Thanks for the replies. Drew, I saw that too; I didn't believe it either. Marc, okay I'll bite the hook. Is it in storage, on display, or is it flying? Or none of the above? Inquiring minds want to know!

[Marc Zeitlin]

.. Is it in storage, on display, or is it flying? Or none of the above? Inquiring minds want to know!

Bite all you want.

 

I can neither confirm nor deny any knowledge of the storage, display or flying status of what may or may not remain of N79RA. Let's just say that if you did, in fact, happen to encounter it, should it exist, you would not recognize it, whatever state it may or may not be in.

[aviator_edb]

Bite all you want.

 

I can neither confirm nor deny any knowledge of the storage, display or flying status of what may or may not remain of N79RA. Let's just say that if you did, in fact, happen to encounter it, should it exist, you would not recognize it, whatever state it may or may not be in.

Marc, do you work for Scaled Composites or the US Govornment? That's gotta be some of the best obfuscation I've ever read.

[TPowerCo]

Bite all you want.

 

I can neither confirm nor deny any knowledge of the storage, display or flying status of what may or may not remain of N79RA. Let's just say that if you did, in fact, happen to encounter it, should it exist, you would not recognize it, whatever state it may or may not be in.

 

Aww, c'mon Marc, I'd tell YOU if I knew. Tell you what, send me a private message and you can tell me all about it and no one else will have to know.

 

Just kidding. Thanks anyhow.

 

Tom

[rickh]

I can neither confirm nor deny any knowledge of the storage, display or flying status of what may or may not remain of N79RA. Let's just say that if you did, in fact, happen to encounter it, should it exist, you would not recognize it, whatever state it may or may not be in.

1) The canopy is now a Koi pond in someones back yard.

2) The tub was modified to become a planter.

3) If you look at the White Knight real close....

4) Someone sprinkled pixie dust on it, turned it into a Berkut.

 

Rick

[sam holman]

I think we forgot Burt's bath tub.

[Richard Schubert]

I thought it was on a pole at a golf course.

[longez360]

Bite all you want.

 

I can neither confirm nor deny any knowledge of the storage, display or flying status of what may or may not remain of N79RA. Let's just say that if you did, in fact, happen to encounter it, should it exist, you would not recognize it, whatever state it may or may not be in.

 

You would 100% recognise it by the strakes if they were still in tact. The only similar one is the beautiful Steinmetz long EZ..

[Lynn Erickson]

Bite all you want.

 

I can neither confirm nor deny any knowledge of the storage, display or flying status of what may or may not remain of N79RA. Let's just say that if you did, in fact, happen to encounter it, should it exist, you would not recognize it, whatever state it may or may not be in.

Which long ez was used to test the pulse jet engine with the big under belly pod.

[Marc Zeitlin]

Which long ez was used to test the pulse jet engine with the big under belly pod.

A different, flying LE that was purchased for the purpose.